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FIRSTENERGY CORP

Utilities • CIK: 0001031296

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Market Cap
$26.42B
P/E (TTM)
20.0x
Rev Growth (TTM)
+7.6%
Net Margin (TTM)
9.2%
FCF Yield (TTM)
-4.6%
FCF Margin (TTM)
-8.5%

LATEST EARNINGS

Q4 FY2025
10 days ago
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Revenue
N/A
Net Income
N/A
EPS
N/A
  • Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $2.55 per share, a 7.6% increase compared to Core Earnings of $2.37 per share in 2024.
  • Affirmed 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share, representing 9% growth versus original 2025 guidance midpoint.
  • Announced a $36 billion capital investment plan for 2026-2030, with expected Core Earnings compounded annual growth near the top end of 6-8%.
  • Distribution segment Core Earnings increased $0.23 per share compared to 2024, primarily due to new base rates in Pennsylvania and stronger sales.

Cash Flow Health

Free Cash Flow1/8 positive
TTM$-1.2B
Q3 '25
$-471M-246%
Q2 '25
$-136M+63%
FCF Margin
TTM-8.5%
Q3 '25-11.4%-182%
Sector: 3.7%Below Avg
OCF Margin24.9%
OCF/NI2.71x
CapEx Coverage0.7x
FCF Yield-4.6%
FCF Growth (2Y)
Cash Conversion Cycle
-60 days
DSO: 39+DIO: 53DPO: 152

Capital Allocation & Returns

Balanced
Total Shareholder YieldEst.
Est.3.8%
Div Yield3.8%

Balancing returns with reinvestment

Dividend & Payout Metrics
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.8%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$-1.2B
Capital Return / FCF-82.0%
Est. Dividends Paid (TTM)$1.0B
Estimated: Buyback data estimated from FCF. Actual repurchase data not available for this company.
Shows how management rewards shareholders

Operational Efficiency & Returns

Return on Invested CapitalTTM
6.3%
Stable
+0.5% YoY+3.8%
P25MedianP75
75th pctl (med: 0.1%)
DuPont BreakdownROIC = Margin × Turn × (1+D/E)
NOPAT Margin
15.8%
8Q: 15.0%
Asset Turnover
0.27x
8Q: 0.26x
Leverage (1+D/E)
3.02x
D/E: 2.02x
DuPont: 13.0%6.3% ROIC
Asset & CapEx Efficiency
Fixed Asset Turn
2.89x
8Q:
Invested Cap Turn
1.79x
8Q:0.45x
+594.2%
CapEx Intensity
59.9%
8Q:16.3%
CapEx/Depreciation
2.94x
Asset-based ROIC formula

QUARTERLY TRENDS

Last 8 quarters + TTM

MetricTTMQ3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025Q4 2024Q3 2024Q2 2024Q1 2024Q4 2023
Revenue
$14.5B
$4.1B22.7%
$3.4B10.2%
$3.8B18.5%
$3.2B14.8%
$3.7B13.7%
$3.3B0.2%
$3.3B4.5%
$3.1B
Operating Income
$2.8B
$830.0M28.5%
$646.0M14.3%
$754.0M23.0%
$613.0M15.7%
$727.0M71.9%
$423.0M30.9%
$612.0M7.7%
$568.0M
Net Income
$1.3B
$441.0M64.6%
$268.0M25.6%
$360.0M37.9%
$261.0M37.7%
$419.0M831.1%
$45.0M82.2%
$253.0M44.6%
$175.0M
Operating Cash Flow
$3.6B
$845.0M21.9%
$1.1B69.9%
$637.0M39.0%
$1.0B34.7%
$775.0M30.3%
$1.1B2880.0%
$-40.0M104.2%
$958.0M
Free Cash Flow
$-1.2B
$-471.0M246.3%
$-136.0M63.0%
$-368.0M47.2%
$-250.0M9.2%
$-229.0M234.7%
$170.0M120.5%
$-830.0M528.8%
$-132.0M
Total Equity
N/A

Valuation Analysis

Fair Value
Price-to-EarningsTTM
20.0x
Volatile
8Q: 87.6x-13721%
Valuation Lenses
Earnings
20.0x
vs sector
Cash Flow
-38.5x
EV/FCF vs
Growth-Adj
0.4xPEG
Undervalued for growth
Quality-Adj
3.2P/E per %ROIC
ROIC: 6.3%
Shareholder Returns
Dividend
3.8%
Buyback
Total Yield
3.8%
Market Cap$26.42B
EV
Multi-angle valuation analysis with sector context

Business Quality & Moat

Overall Quality Score
74/100
High Quality

Composite score: Returns (40%) + Consistency (30%) + Earnings Quality (30%)

Returns on Capital

Return on Equity (ROE)Above Avg
10.5%
8Q:
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)Top 25%
6.3%
8Q:
+3.8%
vs Sector:0.1%

DuPont Analysis (ROIC = NOPAT Margin × Asset Turnover)

NOPAT Margin: 15.8%
Asset Turnover: 0.27x

Earnings Quality

Cash Conversion

2.71x

OCF / Net Income

FCF Consistency

Positive quarters

Competitive Moat Indicators

Pricing Power

Gross Margin73.1%

Capital Efficiency

Invested Capital Turnover1.79x

Working Capital

Cash Conversion Cycle-60 days

Growth Quality & Momentum

Moderate Growth
Growth Quality Score
58/100
Growth 40%
Margins 30%
FCF 20%
Consistency 10%

Growth Rates

Revenue Growth YoY
7.6%
OpInc Growth YoY
14.2%
EPS Growth YoY
47.4%
FCF 3Y CAGR
N/A

Margin Quality & Sustainability

Low Quality
Profitability Cascade
Gross
73.1%
Operating
19.6%
Below Avg in sector
Net
9.2%
Margins Unknown
Earnings Quality Signals
SBC / Revenue
FCF vs Net Gap
-17.7 pts
FCF: -8.5% | Net: 9.2%
FCF margin lags net margin by 17.7 pts

Quality = stability + cash conversion + low dilution

Balance Sheet & Solvency

Leveraged
Net Debt / EBITDA
Net Debt: $24.37B
Interest Coverage
Leverage Metrics
Debt-to-Equity
2.02x
Balance sheet risk & solvency analysis